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Post by milliej on Feb 3, 2015 15:40:31 GMT
I'm so surprised because Mischief my (green) female has been poorly on a couple of occasions and has recovered. She's fine at the moment but Sid has never been really poorly in his 8 years of life! He's been so quiet I knew immediately something was wrong, I mean really quiet, he's also been sleeping a lot and not eating (much) but his poo has changed too. How this has happened I don't know but....I'm doing a very strict (even stricter than normal) regime of cleaning and changing their food every other day just in case! I've put a mix of food in two feeders and Haith's in the others to see which they consume most and how quickly. Poor little Sid, so out of character, I've been talking to him and he's responding again now but wasn't at first. Hoping and praying....I've actually missed his noise!!  |
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Post by Shirls on Feb 3, 2015 16:03:53 GMT
I know how you feel milliej, my Lacey is a bit like that. I have even taken her to the vets on two separate occasions and have only ever come away with Baytril which has done no good at all. Close monitoring required here I think, for both of us and a great number of fingers and wings crossed! |
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Post by ffiscool on Feb 3, 2015 16:05:10 GMT
i hope Sid is ok and Lacey.. it is so hard when things suddenly change and you have no idea why
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Post by budgiefriend on Feb 3, 2015 16:19:02 GMT
All my best thoughts and prayers for you and Sid. He is much too cute to be sick. Keep us posted.
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Post by Shirls on Feb 3, 2015 16:26:34 GMT
i hope Sid is ok and Lacey.. it is so hard when things suddenly change and you have no idea why It's the complexities of these little birds we have to accept being budgie lovers. They are all different in so many ways, characters, health and foibles! |
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Post by skysmum on Feb 3, 2015 17:03:24 GMT
Ohhh bless little Sid, i hope he is ok as shirls said, a close eye for a while.
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Post by suesbird on Feb 3, 2015 17:31:51 GMT
Good luck fingers crossed
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Post by jellybean on Feb 3, 2015 18:52:47 GMT
I hope Sid will be ok milliej, they certainly are a worry when ill. |
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Post by Hezz on Feb 4, 2015 0:52:04 GMT
Poor Sid, poor you, Jean.  It is so hard, not knowing. At least with a dog or cat you have time up your sleeve (unless you have paralysis ticks in your area) but we all know that our budgies have a much less robust hold on life. Hopefully he only has the budgie version of a cold, or something; nothing too serious. |
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Post by milliej on Feb 5, 2015 16:33:30 GMT
Thanks folks  I wish I knew what it was....keep thinking what have I done different, can't think of anything! BUT.....he is a little more lively today, been eating a lot of grit but also seed and water. He's just soooo quiet.....so unlike him.....and did tell Mischief off today when she came too close, so that's a good sign. Still not right though, I'll never shout at him again when the tele's on and he's trying to outdo the t.v. sound, well that's my resolution for now!   |
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Post by milliej on Feb 13, 2015 22:17:01 GMT
I'm not sure how I feel, Sid is better but still not right, he's eating more, drinking and having his grit and cuttle fish. Mischief's living up to her name, giving him grief at times and I've told her off but he's still so quiet! He doesn't sing, or chirp or shout or anything except to give Mischief a little sound when she get's too annoying for him! Very odd but I'm glad he seems a little more like his old self, still miss his 'noise' though! Tut!
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Post by Hezz on Feb 14, 2015 1:35:12 GMT
Do you have anything you can pep him up with, Jean? And a UVB light? Might make a difference. *Shrug* |
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Post by milliej on Feb 16, 2015 11:02:28 GMT
Sid passed on to budgie heaven (I hope!) during the night 2007 - 2015  I've changed my avatar so that people will be aware I hope this doesn't upset anyone as I've done it so quickly while I have the nerve and while I remember! Fly high little Sid....I'll miss you |
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Post by budgiefriend on Feb 16, 2015 12:51:04 GMT
Oh, no. Rest in Peace, sweet handsome Sid. Keep his cute face and happy song close to your heart, and he willbe with you forever. I am so sorry for your loss. We will all miss him. Hugs to you and Mischief.
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Post by suesbird on Feb 16, 2015 14:51:59 GMT
So sorry Milliej, thinking of you. Shirls Lacey and Sid will be having fun together.
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It is so hard, not knowing. At least with a dog or cat you have time up your sleeve (unless you have paralysis ticks in your area) but we all know that our budgies have a much less robust hold on life. Hopefully he only has the budgie version of a cold, or something; nothing too serious. 
I wish I knew what it was....keep thinking what have I done different, can't think of anything! BUT.....he is a little more lively today, been eating a lot of grit but also seed and water. He's just soooo quiet.....so unlike him.....and did tell Mischief off today when she came too close, so that's a good sign. Still not right though, I'll never shout at him again when the tele's on and he's trying to outdo the t.v. sound, well that's my resolution for now! 
I've changed my avatar so that people will be aware I hope this doesn't upset anyone as I've done it so quickly while I have the nerve and while I remember! Fly high little Sid....I'll miss you